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Cindy has worked in the Marketing department at Ideal CU since 1995. She worked as a broadcast and print journalist prior to pursuing a career in public relations and marketing. Cindy has a passion for wine, painting, political advocacy and the Denver Broncos. She enjoys blogging about wine and visiting local wineries, power walking and watching Netflix. Cindy is a member of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA) and a strong advocate for cold climate wines produced in Minnesota and the upper midwest. She recently earned a WSET Level 1 Award in Wines.

(Woodbury, MN –November 16, 2016) – Ideal Credit Union’s popular $1,000 Debit Card Giveaway is back for another four weeks this holiday season. To qualify, members simply register for the promotion online at www.idealcu.com. Then, each time they use their Ideal CU Cash & Check Debit MasterCard® for purchases, they earn a chance to win one of Ideal CU's four weekly $1,000 random drawings. Members can earn 100 bonus entries when they make 25 or more purchases a week using their Ideal CU Debit MasterCard.

(Woodbury, MN – October 27, 2016) Faith Tholkes, Vice President of Mortgage Services at Ideal Credit Union, has once again been named a Super Mortgage Professional for 2016 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business. Tholkes was first recognized for this prestigious honor in 2014. She was nominated for the award by clients who view her as a mortgage professional who demonstrates exceptional ability and service.

(Woodbury, MN – October 18, 2016) A strong showing of support enabled the Ideal CU Community Foundation to raise a record $23,291 at its seventh annual golf tournament on September 12, 2016, which is over a 25% increase from the previous year. The event, held at StoneRidge Golf Course in Stillwater, attracted 110 golfers and 46 sponsors. The foundation will use the funds to aid local education, food shelf and community initiatives.

(Woodbury, MN – October 13, 2016) Ideal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Chris Friederichs to Vice President of Lending Operations. Friederichs started his career with Ideal CU in 1989 as a teller, then moved into lending operations and member services. Prior to his promotion, he served as Director of Central Underwriting. Friederichs is a trusted lending professional with over 27 years of financial experience.

(Woodbury, MN – September 20, 2016) – Ideal Credit Union has been honored with a 2016 Desjardins Youth Financial Literacy Award for its “Money Talks” Financial Literacy program. The unique peer-to-peer program is taught by high school age Ideal Student Credit Union employees to high school age students, and features the building blocks of personal finance: budgeting, savings and investments, credit, and money management tools. Ideal Credit Union's winning entry now moves to the national competition, where it will compete with financial education projects from credit unions in other states.

(Woodbury, MN – September 16, 2016) – Ideal Credit Union has launched a don’t text and drive awareness campaign designed to call attention to the dangers of distracted driving and encourage the public to take a pledge to put the phone away when they get behind the wheel. The “Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks” campaign consists of 15 and 30 second TV ads on Twin Cities stations WCCO and KSTP, an online pledge located at idealcu.com/pledge, and efforts to increase awareness through its social media channels. The two ads can also be found on Ideal CU’s YouTube page.

(Woodbury, MN - September 1, 2016) Alisha JR Johnson was recently promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations for Ideal Credit Union. Johnson joined Ideal in May of 2010 as Vice President of Marketing, and was promoted to Senior VP of Marketing, Sales & Service in August of 2012. In her new position, she is responsible for strategic development and management of operating units including branch operations, contact center, wealth management, business services, member relations and marketing. Included in the EVP of Operations role is responsibility for ensuring that professional business relationships are established and maintained with members, strategic vendors, the business community and trade organizations.

(Woodbury, MN – August 25, 2016) – Ideal Credit Union celebrated its milestone of 90 years in business in a big way in August, throwing a week-long 90th Anniversary/Community Appreciation Event at all five branches, giving away $5,000 to five lucky grand prize winners and donating $2,500 to local food shelves.

(Woodbury, MN – August 4, 2016) Ideal Credit Union recently hosted two sessions of its popular “Money Talks” financial literacy program in July, attracting 58 students from around the metro area. The peer-to-peer program, led and taught by Ideal CU Student Credit Union employees, teaches students the building blocks of personal finance: budgeting, savings and investments, credit, and money management tools. Students in attendance came from all different locations, including Inver Grove Heights, Maplewood, Mahtomedi, Somerset, St. Paul, Centerville, Apple Valley, White Bear Lake and more.